How to Use the Navitia MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I query Navitia coverage regions in Claude Code using MCP?

You ask Claude Code to check coverage, and it executes getcoverage to return Navitia region IDs. This tells you which European transit systems are active in the system.

Q: Can I monitor live departures using Navitia and Claude Code?

Yes, Claude Code calls getdepartures to pull real-time Navitia board schedules. You can check upcoming bus or train departures directly from your terminal session.

Q: How does Claude Code locate nearby stops using Navitia?

You give Claude Code coordinates, and it runs getnearbystops to list nearby Navitia stations. It then outputs the results sorted by distance, showing which transit lines serve those stops.

Q: Can I search for specific transit operators?

Yes, Claude Code runs getnetworks to list Navitia operators like RATP or SNCF. This helps you identify active transit authorities and their corresponding line metadata.

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Terminal-Based Journey Planning

The `plan_journey` tool generates detailed European routes for Claude Code. Claude Code lets you run this Navitia MCP engine directly from your CLI to check trip durations. You can pipe the JSON output of this Navitia tool into terminal utilities like jq using Claude Code. Backend developers get a fast way to verify Navitia transit routing logic without GUI overhead.

Command-Line Disruption Alerts

The `get_disruptions` tool checks active Navitia service alerts for Claude Code. Claude Code queries this Navitia tool instantly, giving you a quick terminal readout of active delays. You can script this Navitia MCP Server in Claude Code to alert you to delays on specific Paris metro lines. Disruption severity levels are parsed by Claude Code to print clean warnings in your terminal.

Instant Station Schedule Lookups via CLI

The `get_stop_schedule` tool retrieves full Navitia timetables for Claude Code. Claude Code queries these Navitia schedules in seconds, allowing you to audit transit timetables. Raw Navitia timetable output is formatted by Claude Code into clear, readable terminal tables. Checking Sunday Navitia bus frequencies is simple when running Claude Code.

Setup guide

Set up Navitia MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see navitia-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Navitia transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Navitia tools.

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claude mcp add --transport http navitia-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Navitia MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "navitia-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Navitia MCP in Claude Code

You ask Claude Code to check coverage, and it executes `get_coverage` to return Navitia region IDs. This tells you which European transit systems are active in the system.

Yes, Claude Code calls `get_departures` to pull real-time Navitia board schedules. You can check upcoming bus or train departures directly from your terminal session.

You give Claude Code coordinates, and it runs `get_nearby_stops` to list nearby Navitia stations. It then outputs the results sorted by distance, showing which transit lines serve those stops.

Yes, Claude Code runs `get_networks` to list Navitia operators like RATP or SNCF. This helps you identify active transit authorities and their corresponding line metadata.

No, Claude Code processes your Navitia transit search terms via ephemeral V8 isolates. The Vinkius platform handles authentication securely, ensuring your raw API keys and transit coordinates are never cached.

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